Lot 58
1795 S-78 R1 Plain Edge. PCGS graded MS-63+ Brown. CAC Approved. Very attractive lustrous medium steel brown and light chocolate with tiny peeps of faded mint red showing on both sides. A very nice cent, nearly flawless. The only notable defect is a tiny planchet chip right of the base of the F in OF (as struck). MDS, Breen state III, with a tiny lump on the bottom edge of the jaw. Graded MS63 and tied for CC#1 honors in the Noyes census, his photo #39267. Bland says MS63 and tied for CC#2. Our grade is MS62+, close to MS63. Comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Helfenstein-Reynolds provenance are noted on the PCGS Secure label. Pop 1; 1 finer in MS64 at PCGS for the variety (PCGS # 35729) .
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Ex S. H. & H. Chapman-John G. Mills, S. H. & H. Chapman 4/1904:1249-S. H. & H. Chapman-unknown-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Abe Kosoff 10/1961:96-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/1964:8-Charles "Shotgun" Slade III-Eugene Worrell, Superior 5/1989:5009-Tony Terranova-Arthur Rosenfeld 6/1994.
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